Colonel Vimes

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:character
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Ankh-Morpork_City_Watch
gptkbp:appearance tall and imposing
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Terry_Pratchett
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Lord_Vetinari
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:Guards!_Guards!
gptkbp:friend gptkb:Carrot_Ironfoundersson
gptkbp:has_sidekick gptkb:Nobby_Nobbs
gptkb:Fred_Colon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Vimes
gptkbp:influence inspired by real-life police officers
gptkbp:notable_event the Night Watch's rise to power
the battle against the dragon
the investigation of the missing persons
gptkbp:notable_quote " Every crime has a motive."
" The truth is often stranger than fiction."
" You can't always trust the system."
" A good officer knows when to bend the rules."
" I don't want to be a hero."
" It's not about the badge, it's about the duty."
" Justice is a very important thing."
" The law is a very important thing."
" You can't just go around killing people."
" Sometimes you have to break the rules to do what's right."
gptkbp:notable_traits strong sense of justice
gruff demeanor
tendency to drink too much
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Discworld
gptkbp:personality_trait cynical yet loyal
gptkbp:relationship mentor to younger officers
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Ankh-Morpork
gptkbp:role protagonist in several novels
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Sybil_Ramkin
gptkbp:title gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nobby_Nobbs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6